In a recent interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," conservative lawyer George Conway expressed his belief that former President Donald Trump would likely violate the gag order imposed by Judge Juan Merchan in the ongoing hush money trial. Conway, a frequent Trump critic and currently going through a divorce from ex-Trump aide Kellyanne Conway, noted that Trump's inability to restrain himself could lead to an "interesting moment."

The gag order, issued earlier this week, prohibits Trump – the presumptive GOP presidential nominee – from publicly commenting on witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, or their family members if those statements are intended to interfere with the case. This decision comes in response to Trump's relentless social media attacks, some of which were aimed at Judge Merchan's daughter, Loren, a Democratic political consultant.

While the gag order does not prevent Trump from criticizing Judge Merchan, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, or their families, the judge's rationale for imposing the order was rooted in the nature and impact of the statements made against him, his family member, and the two prosecutors involved in the case.

Conway expressed his belief that Trump, with his disregard for rules and boundaries, would ultimately be unable to resist pushing the limits of the gag order, potentially leading to a violation. Conway stated, "He's always going to find the one thing that he can do...and he has no compunction about it. He has no conscience."

The lawyer further predicted that as Trump faces the upcoming courtroom proceedings on April 15, where he will be confronted with evidence and arguments against him, his temptation to push the envelope would only intensify. Conway also suggested that Trump may have already violated other gag orders in the past.

It is worth noting that Merchan's gag order marks the third such order that Trump has faced in recent months. He previously had restrictions placed on his speech in his New York civil fraud case and his federal criminal case related to his efforts to undermine the 2020 election results. In the New York case, Trump is facing 34 counts, including allegations of illegally falsifying business records in connection with his reimbursement to his former fixer, Michael Cohen, for a payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to conceal an alleged affair before the 2016 election.

The Hill has reached out to the Trump campaign for their response to Conway's comments, but no response has been received at the time of writing.

As the hush money trial continues to unfold, observers will be closely watching whether Trump will abide by the gag order or risk facing the consequences of violating it.